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Gareth Vaughan

About

Gareth is editor of interest.co.nz and has worked for more than 20 years as a financial journalist in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He has received awards in the EY Business Journalism Awards, Canon Media Awards, and Shareholders' Association Business Journalism Awards.

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15 years 4 months

Latest articles

ASB to top-up loan provisioning?
JP Morgan analysts suggest a top-up of ASB's loan provisioning may be a feature of parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia's annual results
5th Aug 20, 9:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
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JP Morgan analysts suggest a top-up of ASB's loan provisioning may be a feature of parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia's annual results
'Complete nonsense' to say future generations will be burdened with government's COVID debt
MMT economist Steven Hail argues that, as long as the New Zealand Government remains a monetary sovereign, there can never be a government debt crisis
4th Aug 20, 12:15pm
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MMT economist Steven Hail argues that, as long as the New Zealand Government remains a monetary sovereign, there can never be a government debt crisis
RBNZ reiterates plans for insurance and NBDT dashboards
RBNZ's Toby Fiennes says bank Dashboard to be reviewed, with cyber and climate related risks to feature, and insurance and non-bank deposit taker dashboards remain on the agenda
4th Aug 20, 10:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ's Toby Fiennes says bank Dashboard to be reviewed, with cyber and climate related risks to feature, and insurance and non-bank deposit taker dashboards remain on the agenda
Paymark hikes monthly Eftpos fees
Paymark increasing monthly Eftpos terminal fees by 28.6% from September to enable it to offer retailers 'the fastest, most secure mechanism for transferring funds'
1st Aug 20, 11:29am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Paymark increasing monthly Eftpos terminal fees by 28.6% from September to enable it to offer retailers 'the fastest, most secure mechanism for transferring funds'
RBNZ 'finalising enforcement action against TSB' over alleged AML/CFT compliance failures
TSB books provision for potential legal action by the RBNZ over alleged non-compliance with anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism requirements
31st Jul 20, 7:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
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TSB books provision for potential legal action by the RBNZ over alleged non-compliance with anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism requirements
APRA provides some cheer for Aussie bank shareholders
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says parents of NZ's big 4 banks can pay out up to half their earnings in dividends this year
30th Jul 20, 10:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says parents of NZ's big 4 banks can pay out up to half their earnings in dividends this year
Xero SME data shows June revenue back to June 2019 levels
Xero small business data shows NZ businesses faring better than their Australian and UK counterparts, but urges continued local support
30th Jul 20, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Xero small business data shows NZ businesses faring better than their Australian and UK counterparts, but urges continued local support
Climate Change Commissioner calls for 30-year national energy plan
Climate Change Commissioner Rod Carr on the need for a national energy plan, what to do with Tiwai Point's electricity, decarbonising transport and more
29th Jul 20, 12:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Climate Change Commissioner Rod Carr on the need for a national energy plan, what to do with Tiwai Point's electricity, decarbonising transport and more
Financial services firms with office at Dunedin golf course under spotlight
MBIE's Integrity and Enforcement Team probes alleged links between convicted British tax fraudster and NZ financial services companies
28th Jul 20, 8:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
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MBIE's Integrity and Enforcement Team probes alleged links between convicted British tax fraudster and NZ financial services companies
'An earnings event as opposed to a balance sheet event'
Credit Suisse banking analysts see a shift in big 4 banks' loan loss provisioning weighted away from base case scenarios and more towards their severe scenarios
27th Jul 20, 9:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Credit Suisse banking analysts see a shift in big 4 banks' loan loss provisioning weighted away from base case scenarios and more towards their severe scenarios
Public policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic will be inflationary, Bernstein argues
Bernstein analysts suggest the scale and social impact of the public policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic will ultimately prove inflationary
22nd Jul 20, 3:39pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bernstein analysts suggest the scale and social impact of the public policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic will ultimately prove inflationary
Top 5 COVID-19 Alert Level 1 special: US corporate debt, govt job guarantee, mask madness & more
Gareth Vaughan on US anti-mask madness, a government job guarantee, the leveraging of American corporates, why COVID-19 might not change our cities as much as we expect & COVID-19 trumps Olympics in Japan
21st Jul 20, 9:39am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on US anti-mask madness, a government job guarantee, the leveraging of American corporates, why COVID-19 might not change our cities as much as we expect & COVID-19 trumps Olympics in Japan
Kiwibank says SMEs can now receive loan decisions in just five minutes
New SME lending service drastically reduces the time it takes for businesses to receive loan decisions, Kiwibank says
20th Jul 20, 1:46pm
by Gareth Vaughan
New SME lending service drastically reduces the time it takes for businesses to receive loan decisions, Kiwibank says
A tiger by the tail; F&P Healthcare's COVID-19 journey, as seen by CEO Lewis Gradon
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare CEO Lewis Gradon talks to Gareth Vaughan about his company's extraordinary 2020 as a key global provider of products to treat COVID-19
12th Jul 20, 7:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare CEO Lewis Gradon talks to Gareth Vaughan about his company's extraordinary 2020 as a key global provider of products to treat COVID-19
National's Todd Muller says paying down debt to 20% of GDP 'is necessary'
National Party Leader Todd Muller pledges a return to surplus and major government debt pay down without raising taxes or cutting benefits
9th Jul 20, 3:44pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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National Party Leader Todd Muller pledges a return to surplus and major government debt pay down without raising taxes or cutting benefits
Winston Peters taking medical leave after surgery
Deputy Prime Minister and NZ First Leader Winston Peters is taking medical leave 'following successful keyhole surgery'
9th Jul 20, 10:13am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Deputy Prime Minister and NZ First Leader Winston Peters is taking medical leave 'following successful keyhole surgery'
Bank of China NZ aiming to double mortgage book
Bank of China New Zealand Chairman Chris Tremain says despite capital constraints, the bank is well placed to compete in the residential mortgage market
9th Jul 20, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank of China New Zealand Chairman Chris Tremain says despite capital constraints, the bank is well placed to compete in the residential mortgage market
RBNZ makes two appointments to its 'Money Group'
Ian Woolford, who oversaw RBNZ's review of bank capital requirements, moves to new role as RBNZ's Head of Money and Cash
7th Jul 20, 11:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ian Woolford, who oversaw RBNZ's review of bank capital requirements, moves to new role as RBNZ's Head of Money and Cash
Top 5 COVID-19 Alert Level 1 special: An entrepreneurial economy, who is open to who & more
Gareth Vaughan on an action plan for a more entrepreneurial economy, who is open to who in Aussie, the uselessness of orthodox economics, check in but never leave & more
7th Jul 20, 9:29am
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Gareth Vaughan on an action plan for a more entrepreneurial economy, who is open to who in Aussie, the uselessness of orthodox economics, check in but never leave & more
A need for improved financial resilience & better financial planning highlighted
KPMG shines spotlight on how the COVID-19 crisis has brought a lack of financial resilience to the fore, suggesting a need for greater financial planning
3rd Jul 20, 10:29am
by Gareth Vaughan
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KPMG shines spotlight on how the COVID-19 crisis has brought a lack of financial resilience to the fore, suggesting a need for greater financial planning
Top 5+1 COVID-19 Alert Level 1 special: CLOs, Melbourne lockdown avoiders, COVID-19 refugees & a housing boom
Gareth Vaughan on a looming US bank collapse, Melbourne hotspot residents try to avoid new lockdown, Duncan Garner & the COVID-19 refugee crisis, the next housing boom & more
2nd Jul 20, 12:33pm
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Gareth Vaughan on a looming US bank collapse, Melbourne hotspot residents try to avoid new lockdown, Duncan Garner & the COVID-19 refugee crisis, the next housing boom & more
Looking at the world through an MMT lens
In a COVID-19 ravaged world, could Modern Monetary Theory help us break free of 'myths and misunderstandings holding us back' and stand up to our full height?
2nd Jul 20, 5:00am
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In a COVID-19 ravaged world, could Modern Monetary Theory help us break free of 'myths and misunderstandings holding us back' and stand up to our full height?
ASB closing 9 branches, another 25 will only open 3 days a week
ASB says it's recruiting about 150 staff to provide specialist guidance and advice to customers as the bank adapts to an increasingly digitised world
1st Jul 20, 11:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB says it's recruiting about 150 staff to provide specialist guidance and advice to customers as the bank adapts to an increasingly digitised world
HSBC economist sees 'V-shaped bounce back' for NZ economy
HSBC economist Paul Bloxham suggests the New Zealand economy is heading for a 'V-shaped bounce back' while Australia faces a 'U-shaped economic recovery'
30th Jun 20, 10:20am
by Gareth Vaughan
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HSBC economist Paul Bloxham suggests the New Zealand economy is heading for a 'V-shaped bounce back' while Australia faces a 'U-shaped economic recovery'
Treasury estimated Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme could cost Crown $3.25 billion
Treasury estimated $6.5 billion could be lent via the IRD administered Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme, costing the Crown $3.25 billion
29th Jun 20, 5:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Treasury estimated $6.5 billion could be lent via the IRD administered Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme, costing the Crown $3.25 billion